Varieties of thinking : essays from Harvard's Philosophy of Education Research Center

Author(s)

• Howard, V. A.
• Harvard University. Philosophy of Education Research Center

Bibliographic Information

Varieties of thinking : essays from Harvard's Philosophy of Education Research Center

edited with an introduction by V.A. Howard ; foreword by Howard Gardner

（Philosophy of education research library）

Routledge, 1990

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A collection of essays discussing the philosophical perspectives of thinking and education, this book considers such subjects as the development of education, the role of micro-computers in science education and theories of education.

Table of Contents

• Problem theory, D.N.Perkins
• understanding critical thinking, Kenneth Hawes
• representation, comprehension, and competence, Catherine Z.Elgin
• the power and the peril of the particular - thoughts on a role for microcomputers in science and mathematics education, Judah L.Schwartz
• thinking on paper - a philosopher's look at education, V.A.Howard
• computers at school?, Israel Scheffler
• the design process, Donald A. Schon will education contain fewer surprises for students in the future, Paul Wagner.

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Details

• NCID: BA10990296
• ISBN:
  • 0415900859
• LCCN: 89029530
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 176 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : LB1590.3
  • DC20 : 370.15/2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Thought and thinking -- Study and teaching
  • LCSH : Cognition in children
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA04052994